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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 01, 2003
Page
6
Obituary notices detail Ruth T Brantley and Josephine B Davis with family survivors, long time Granitevill e resident and First Baptist Church member, plus Hankinson, Hodges, Joyner and Lock obituaries with service details, survivors, and memorials across Graniteville Aiken Augusta Clinton.
Authorities investigate a possible self-inflicted gunshot by one of two women living at the West Columbia mobile home. Four bodies were found including Tammy Lovette, Wade Henley, their 7 month old Judah Henley, and the baby's grandmother Betty Lovette. Autopsies completed. details pending. Neighbors hadn’t seen the family since last week. The killings likely occurred late Friday or early Saturday.
The state faces tension as Dixie Chicks threats prompt anti war concert planning near Spartanburg while South Carolina Public Service Commission defers utility billing changes, citing a pending court decision. EPA head Christie Whitman denies using security staff for personal tasks amid a BMW visit in Greenville.
The Aiken Standard will publish a daily obituary listing with up to 16 lines printed free of charge the first time. Additional lines incur a fee. Notices are submitted by funeral homes and edited for style. Deadline is 9 00 am daily. For more information call 648 2311.
Funeral and memorial service times are provided for multiple individuals across South Carolina locations. Ruth T. Brantley in Graniteville at 2 pm, Greg L. Hodges in Augusta at 2 pm, William W. Joyner in Valley at 5 30 pm, Benjamin O Banion in Langley at 11 am, Annette H Simmons in Aiken at 2 pm, Dena B Striesfeld in Aiken at 2 30 pm, Mary P Hankinson in Aiken at 2 pm, Frank Ray Lock 111 in Aiken at 1 pm, with services at First Baptist North Augusta Clinton United Methodist Church Pine Forest Cemetery Jackson Brooks Memorial Chapel Four Mile Baptist Church and St Johns noted.
Mrs. Hannah Ryans age 88 died Tuesday April 29 2008 at her residence. Services will be announced at a later date by G L Brighthorp and Sons Mortuary located at 390 Beaufort Street Aiken.
Senate Democrats delayed passage of a redistricting bill as the GOP favored plan awaited House action this year. After two days of delay the bill passed second reading on Wednesday with a final vote planned Friday. House leaders oppose rushing the bill to align with court maps amid calls to pass a sound budget and avoid partisan gerrymandering. The court drew its own maps after a veto and a court-ordered plan now shapes this year’s districts. Republican leaders push their own lines, arguing the court plan splits many precincts.
Funeral services for Mrs. Dena Bogo Striesfeld, 85, were held at 2:30 p.m. at the Sons of Israel Cemetery in Aiken with Rabbi Zalman Fischer officiating. Survived by husband the late Hyman Striesfeld, daughter Pamula Striesfeld Brown, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren, she was a longtime Aiken resident. Memorials suggested to the American Heart Association. George Funeral Homes Downtown Chapel, Aiken.
Rep. James Clyburn urges presidential candidates to discuss future policy rather than the Confederate flag as South Carolina hosts this weekend's debate. NAACP protests continue with a boycott since January 2000, while three candidates plan private-home stays to honor the boycott.
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